CVE-2022-35849Network attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unsanitized management arguments

Published Sep 13, 2023 · Updated Dec 16, 2025

OS command injection in the Fortinet FortiADC management interface allows remote authenticated users to execute unauthorized commands. The interface passes crafted arguments to existing management commands without neutralizing shell metacharacters before operating-system execution. Affected releases are 6.1.0 through 6.1.6, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, and 7.1.0; valid management credentials are required.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in the Fortinet FortiADC management interface allows remote authenticated users to execute unauthorized commands. The interface passes crafted arguments to existing management commands without neutralizing shell metacharacters before operating-system execution. Affected releases are 6.1.0 through 6.1.6, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, and 7.1.0; valid management credentials are required.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-35849
Published
Sep 13, 2023
Updated
Dec 16, 2025
Vendor
Fortinet
Product
FortiADC
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 13, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.1.0 <=6.1.6
  2. Affected versionversion=6.2.0 <=6.2.4
  3. Affected versionversion=7.0.0 <=7.0.2
  4. Affected versionversion=7.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Fortinet · FortiADCversion=6.1.0 <=6.1.6; version=6.2.0 <=6.2.4; version=7.0.0 <=7.0.2; version=7.1.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8Fortinet PSIRTCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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